Amnesty demands justice for man who died in Imo police custody
Amnesty International Nigeria has called on the Imo State Government and police authorities to implement a coroner’s recommendations into the death of 32-year-old Japheth Njoku in police custody at Tiger Base, Owerri, and ensure accountability for those found responsible. The organisation made the call in a statement posted on its X platform on Sunday, following […]
Unknown gunmen kill LG staff in Ekiti
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti Feeling of apprehension and fear have enveloped Igede-Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area over the killing of one Mrs Tayo Ajayi, a staff of Irepodun Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State, by unknown gunmen. She was until her death, a staff of the Primary Health Centre Department of the […]
28-year-old Tiler arrested for raping minor in Lagos
By Esther Onyegbula The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old father of two, Adetayo Razaq, for raping a minor in Ikorodu area of Lagos. The suspect was arrested on the 9th of April 2020 after the victim’s father reported at Ikorodu Police Station that his eight years old daughter was raped. It was […]
#LagosUnrest: Police arrest 36 over gang violence, robbery attempts
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 36 suspects who allegedly used the lockdown period to perpetuate crime in the state. Their arrest is contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana and made available to newsmen on Saturday. Elkana said that 20 suspects were arrested on Friday within […]
Man allegedly lures 8-year-old girl with biscuits, defiles her
The police in Ikorodu, Lagos, on Sunday arrested one 28-year-old man, who allegedly lured an eight-year-old girl with biscuits and defiled her. In a statement in Lagos, DSP Bala Elkana, Public Relations Officer of the state police command, said that the alleged crime occurred on Alladi Ijelu Street, Agunfoye, Ikorodu. He said that the suspect […]
Policeman arrested for extorting N40,000 from victim in Lagos
By Esther Onyegbula Few days after two police officers; Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Adebayo Ojo and Sergeant Adeleke Mojisola were arrested for extortion, another officer Taloju Matins has been arrested for a similar offence. Taloju Matins attached to Ago Divisional Police Station Okota was arrested after a video of him collecting N40,000 from a […]
